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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

2011 Review

*Warning!  Long Post Ahead!*

2011 has been a roller coaster.  We started the year off with me in a new job and finally falling in love with Birmingham.  We settled into an incredible group of friends, were forced to say goodbye to them in June, found out we were expecting in August, and when that was all said and done, realized we were both a little more homesick than we thought.  It's been 1 crazy year...definitely more challenging than we anticipated, but I cannot imagine a better partner to go through these ups and downs with me.  With 2011 ending, I can honestly say that I cannot wait to see what God has in store for us in 2012.  In a few short months we will be welcoming our child into this world.  What could be a bigger blessing for the year than that?!  (Plus a big tax break! ;)

January:

Went to Memphis to see Mimi and Papaw.

February:
Hardison family Staycation in the Magic City
Knoxville to see Heath and Russ

March:
Went to the Final Four in Houston!  Outcome= Not So Awesome.  Ok...I think the game was actually the beginning of April..but it counts for March Madness!

April:
Completed my first half-marathon with my Dad and Sis!

May:
Went to the beach with great friends.

Same as Above

June (busy!):
Said goodbye to friends in Nash

Hardison Family Vacation

Visited Senath, MO for the first time!

Goodbye to the Fam

Went out with a bang in NOLA!

So Long to Geoff :(

and Ed and Shawn

Going Away Parties x3

Moved into our first house!

July:
Saw the final installment of Harry Potter; coinciding with the end of my childhood. :)
Matthew's parents came to visit

August:
Matthew and Kelly's birthdays!

Aimee's came to see us!

PREGNANT!

September:
Mom and Dad in Houston

Trip with the Allens, Hasselbrings and Joneses to Chicago

October:
Benjamin and Morgan's wedding

Trip to see friends back in Bham

Geoff came to Houston

November:
Thanksgiving in Cinci

Game in Rupp

December:

It's a GIRL!
Bump and Baby keep growing!

Post soon about Ashley and Laura's visit this past weekend!  Happy Near Year!

2 comments:

Katie said...

Cute post! Miss you guys sooo much!! Mc told me she missed y'all too!

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